Pioneers and Milestones in Industrial-Organizational Psychology Quiz

Consumer behavior is not typically a focus area within industrial-organizational psychology.

'IO' stands for Industrial-Organizational in industrial-organizational psychology.

Surveys are commonly used in industrial-organizational psychology to assess employees' opinions, attitudes, and perceptions.

The primary purpose of organizational psychology is to study the structure and culture of organizations.

The primary focus of industrial psychology is individual behavior in the workplace.

Hugo Münsterberg is considered the founder of the field of personnel psychology.

Hugo Münsterberg is credited as the 'father' of industrial-organizational psychology.

Elton Mayo conducted the famous 'Hawthorne studies'.

Personnel psychology focuses on studying individual differences in behavior and job performance within industrial-organizational psychology.

Frederick Taylor introduced the concept of 'Scientific Management'.

J. Stacy Adams is credited with developing the 'Equity Theory'.

Equity theory focuses on the idea that individuals are motivated by a desire to maintain fairness in social exchanges.

Frederick Herzberg developed the theory of 'Motivation-Hygiene' or 'Two-Factor Theory'.

Abraham Maslow is known for his work on the 'Hierarchy of Needs'.

Criterion validity refers to the extent to which an employment selection test predicts or correlates with job performance in industrial-organizational psychology.

Two-factor theory emphasizes the importance of both intrinsic and extrinsic factors in job satisfaction.

Hackman and Oldham are known for developing the Job Characteristics Model (JCM) in industrial-organizational psychology.

According to Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, supervision is a key factor contributing to job satisfaction.

Edwin Locke is known for his work on 'goal-setting theory' in industrial-organizational psychology.

None of the above is credited with introducing the concept of 'workplace diversity'.